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H.R. 6028, The Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008
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H.R. 6028 would authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America.
Detailed Summary
Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 - Authorizes the President to provide assistance to Mexico and to the countries of Central America for: (1) law enforcement and security assistance, including combating gangs and illegal drug and arms trafficking; and (2) the enhancement of the rule of law and the strengthening of civilian institutions, including the promotion of human rights. Sets forth additional supported activities and limitations on assistance.
Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting measures taken to: (1) address U.S. demand-related aspects of the drug-trafficking phenomenon; (2) combat the southbound flow of illegal precursor chemicals and bulk cash transfers into Mexico; and (3) implement and measure the success of activities taken under this Act.
Directs the Attorney General to expand the resources provided for the Project Gunrunner initiative of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to prosecute individuals involved in firearms trafficking across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Directs the President to designate within the Department of State a Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Implement the Merida Initiative.
Terminates the authority of this Act after September 30, 2010.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 6/6/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.
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chaotic order
May 15, 2008, 5:25pm (report abuse)It is time to give preference to non-military solutions to the problems in this world. Furthermore, it is time to stop the war on drugs and focus our resources on other much more important problems. This initiative proposes using the American government's own money and resources directly against the American people's money and resources. It does not make sense that the source of the problem--the US people-- is fighting against its own self--the US government--and using a corrupt abusive foreign government--Mexico-- to do it. I thought that the democracy was for the people by the people. The mere fact that most of the drug sales occur in the US shows that the people want to use drugs; so why are they illegal and why does the government insist on doing what the people don't want. The merida initiative must be stopped it is a waste of money and will not help the situation. The real solution is 100% legalization of all recreational drugs.
MaT
May 25, 2008, 11:12am (report abuse)Yes but you know the americans are the big consumers and who sale weapons, too for the latinoamerican mafias.
Wiseman
June 12, 2008, 3:41pm (report abuse)Talk about (another) bad bill. Way too much money and resources are spent on the "war on drugs", a war that is being fought against the (rights of) the American people.